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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities: AHRC Nassau Volunteer alongside adults with disabilities who participate in our Adult Recreation Program. Opportunities include: Blowing; Walking Clubs; Recreation Nights and Dances. Evenings and weekends. Minimum 16 years of age to volunteer. Lenny Giarraputo at 516-293-1111 www.ahrc.org ********************************************************************** American Cancer Society Volunteers needed with an interest in helping drive cancer patients to treatment in local area. Interested volunteers need to have a car, current and valid driver's license, and an interest in helping cancer patients. Volunteers also needed during the day, Monday - Friday. For further information, call 1800-227-2345 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ********************************************************************** America's Second Harvest Distribute, pack, sort or shelf food in a food pantry. Nassau County 516-294-8528, Suffolk County 631-435-1489 Website: www.islandharvest.org NYC 917-351-8700 Website: www.cityharvest.org ********************************************************************** American Red Cross Volunteering during disasters. Collecting comfort kits for children and adults of disasters. Nassau County: 516-747-3500, website: www.nassauredcross.org Suffolk County: 631-924-6700, website: suffolkcounty.redcross.org ********************************************************************** Audubon Society Become a bird activist; write letters to lawmakers on issues related to bird protection. Huntington: 516-992-4599; Center Moriches: 631-728-2898; NYC: 212-691-7483; Port Washington: 516-671-5725; Freeport: 516-868-5480 Website: www.audubon.org ********************************************************************** Big Brothers & Big Sisters Association Mentor a child! Long Island Chapter: 516-731-7880 Website: www.bbbsa.org ********************************************************************** Canine Companions Raise a puppy to assist people with disabilities. Phone: 800-572-BARK Website: www.caninecompanions.org ********************************************************************** Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services The Pretty New Thrift Shop is a non-profit agency offering mental health and substance abuse programs, deaf services, and community residences. Open 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Saturday. Please call Lynn Diamond at 516-822-6111, ext. 226 for information. ********************************************************************** Child Abuse Prevention Services Roslyn, NY. If you have some extra time on your hands, volunteers are urgently needed. We address child abuse, bullying, sexual harassment, date rape and online exploitation. For more information visit www.capsli.org or call 516-621-0552 ********************************************************************** Cononial Community Volunteer Corp Help the people of the community. Volunteers needed to work on beautification projects such as graffiti removal, garden projects. Volunteers also needed for Special Olympics, food pantries and more! We are located in Mastic Beach, Shirley. Contact Ray 631/281-4461 ********************************************************************** Community Computer Connections Program Tech savvy senior volunteers skilled at refurbishing PCs needed. Under a Microsoft authorized license, refurbish donated computers with parts supplied by CCCP. Drivers and installers are also needed to deliver computers to low income families and individuals in Nassau & Suffolk. For more information, email cccp.coordinator@gmail.com or 631-979-9490 ext. 13 ********************************************************************** Dog Lovers Nassau/Suffolk municipal shelters Walk rescued dogs living in cage at boarding facilities/shelters and lose extra unwanted weight! And / Or Become a foster parent/home to one or more of the rescued animals. Contact Cindy Evans 516-431-4296 or email pooh2sammie@yahoo.com ********************************************************************** EAC EDUCATION & Assistance Corporation Hempstead, NY. Volunteers are needed to monitor children in foster care, mediate disputes between neighbors, arbitrate auto lemon-law cases, tutor alternative school students, or give relief to people caring for frail elderly family members. For more information call 516-539-0150 or visit www.eacinc.org/volunteer.htm ********************************************************************** Elders Without Walls Adopt a grandparent! If you would like to communicate regularly with a resident of an assisted living facility, sign up online: www.elderswithoutwalls.com ********************************************************************** Family Service League Ombudservice Program Seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents in Suffolk county. For more information, call 631-427-3700, ext.240 ********************************************************************** The Good Dog Foundation Have your dog be a therapy dog and visit health care facilities. Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, upstate NY and Connecticut. Phone: 718-788-2988 Email: information@thegooddogfoundation.org Website: www.thegooddogfoundation.org ********************************************************************** Guide Dog Foundation Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. does a lot more than provide guide dogs free of charge to blind people. The foundation is supported entirely by donations from generous individuals, corporations and foundations. Volunteers are always needed for their many programs which include puppy walkers, classroom volunteers, tour guides and much, much more. Call 631-930-9000 ********************************************************************** Habitat For Humanity Learn construction skills and help build homes for the less fortunate. Nassau County: 516-627-6047; Suffolk County: 631-924-4966 Email: kthimckr@aol.com Website: www.habitat.org ********************************************************************** "Have A Heart" Children's Cancer Society Volunteers needed for fundraising at Malls & Supermarkets, selling raffle tickets & singles dance tickets and lots more! Contact Peggy Harold at 516-731-7910 www.haveaheartcharity.org ********************************************************************** Helen Keller Services For The Blind Spend one or two hours a week visiting blind, elderly homebound persons, to socialize, read mail and in some cases provide transportation to the store or doctor. Call 631-424-0022 www.helenkeller.org ********************************************************************** Hospice Care Network Help make loved ones comfortable... volunteer to help make a difference in the lives of those who terminal illness. Patient-care volunteers provide practical help for overburdened families and allow caregivers a few hours off. Spend time with patients reading their favorite books, recording their memories, lend an ear, share a hobby or interest, or just sit by the patients' side offering unconditional support. Multilingual volunteers can interpret the needs of those who do not speak English. The completion of a training program is required of all patient care volunteers. Caring individuals interested in volunteering can call 516-224-6416. Licensed Massage Therapists needed to provide the patients of hospice symptom control, as well as emotional and spiritual comfort. Massage therapy volunteers receive extensive training and supervision by the program coordinator, a specialist in geriatric and palliative massage in Nassau & Suffolk and Queens. Contact Eva Pendleton, LMT at ependleton@hospicecarenetwork.org or call 516-832-7100. Seeking volunteer “gardeners” to help maintain the garden at The Hospice Inn 70 Pinelawn Road, Melville. For details call Sommer Allen 516-516-6416 Website: www.hospicecarenetwork.org ********************************************************************** Island Harvest Volunteers Island Harvest's mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, Since 1992, Island Harvest has been helping those who need food - a trained corps of dedicated volunteers rescue surplus food from commercial donors and collects canned and packaged foods from collection campaigns. Volunteers are also sought to help at such events as food shows, fairs and large food drives. Weekly, evening and weekend opportunities available. 199 Second St. Mineola, Phone 516-294-8528 Fax 516-747-6843 www.islandharvest.org ********************************************************************** The Levittown Senior Puppeteers Levittown Senior Center 555 North Newbridge Road, Levittown Join a group of volunteers that entertains children in schools, libraries and hospitals and has given approximately 200 performances in 13 years of existence. The group is always on the lookout for new members. If you are 60 years of age or older and are interested in a truly rewarding experience, you are invited to attend one of the rehearsals on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM or Contact Sam at 516-781-7970 or Lorraine at 516-735-8989 ********************************************************************** Long Island Cares Help us fight hunger! Volunteers needed for fundraising, food drives, special events, administrative jobs, and light warehouse tasks (such as sorting food). Call 631-582-FOOD (3663) or visit www.licares.org/Volunteer.html ********************************************************************** Mercy Medial Center Rockville Center, NY. Mercy Medical Center is seeking volunteers as evening and weekend staff for the gift shop. High school and college students, retirees or anyone in-between jobs is welcome. If you or someone you know would be interested in this or the many other volunteering opportunities at Mercy call 516-705-1391. ********************************************************************** Rebuilding Together Long Island Inc Repair and rehabilitate the homes of the poor, elderly and disabled homeowners of Long Island. Phone: 516-541-7322 or 516-741-5291 LI website: www.longisland.rebuildingtogether.com NYC website: (AKA Christmas in April) www.rebuildingtogethernyc.org ********************************************************************** Response Hotline Suffolk County, NY. You can make a difference in someone's life if you listen carefully! Response Hotline is looking for people to join their team of volunteer crisis counselors. Visit www.responsehotline.org or call 631-751-7500. ********************************************************************** Ronald McDonald House of Long Island New Hyde Park - Various locations Volunteers are the "heartbeat of the House." Many volunteer opportunities available: Speakers Bureau - Represent the House at schools, community groups and corporations to raise awareness about our mission; In-House Volunteers - Contribute time at the House for one of the various four-hour shifts, which are scheduled seven days per week. Many administrative functions are handled by the volunteers who work on these daily shifts; Event Volunteers - Represent the House at various community events distributing information to the public; Advisory board - A group of business professional who lend their time and talent to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island to develop relationships with the business community; Auxiliaries - Auxiliaries are independent groups of individuals who raise funds and hold events to benefit the House in their own communities. The auxiliaries create and sponsor events of their choice and work together with the House staff to insure sucess. Please call 516-775-5683 or 718-343-5683 ext.133 or email (with Volunteer in the subject) mail@rmhlongisland.org Website: www.rmhlongisland.org ********************************************************************** Soup Kitchens - Call To Volunteer Your Services When They Are Most Busy (Cooks and servers are always needed) Church of God Community Center, Freeport 516-223-7648 (call Tuesday - Friday) North Shore Inn Soup Kitchen, Glen Cove 516-759-7726 Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Central Islip 631-348-9196 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Parish Hall, Rocky Point 631-744-9131 For a list of more soup kitchens, call 631-582-FOOD (3663) or email Elena esissons@licares.org ********************************************************************** Splashes of Hope Huntington Volunteers needed to paint over bare walls of healthcare facilities, creating a comfortable, friendly atmosphere for patients and their families. The drawings are designed to stimulate the healing process by giving patients a soothing visual during their hospital stay. For more information, call 631-424-8230 or visit www.splashesofhope.org ********************************************************************** Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Bay Shore, NY. Training available for volunteers for hotline operators, shelter aide, advocacy assistant, education, office assistant, student internships, clothesline project, development and governing board members. For more information, call Marie at 631-666-7181 or visit www.sccadv.org ********************************************************************** Suffolk Perinatal Coalition Patchogue, NY. Working with pregnant women can be a rewarding experience! Volunteers are currently needed to guide women with their pregnancy and plan for newborn care. A two-day training will be held. Be a friend, be a mentor. Call 631-475-5400. ********************************************************************** Sunrise Day Camp - Long Island Location Phone:516-766-4341 Email: mvernon@friedbergjcc.org Website: www.sunrisedaycamp.org ********************************************************************** United Cerebral Palsy Association Training and orientation provided at our agency for all opportunities: Clerical Assistant, Staff Cafeteria Assistant, Curiosity Shoppe Volunteer, Ceramics Assistants, Craft Assistants, Work Skills Volunteer, Dining Room Assistant Volunteer, Newsletter Assistant, Computer Assistant, Art Assistant, Culinary Assistant, Dance Assistant, Transporter, Innovative Technology Center Office Help, Computer Technician, Electrical Engineer/Electronics Technician, Clerical Help, Transporter and Filing Help. Contact Patrick Berlinquette at 631-378-2000 ext.352 or pberlinquette@upcn.org Website: www.upcn.org ********************************************************************** To Volunteer for the above: Contact the person for each event (9 am - 5 pm) & mention that you are from SFC. Call early! - dates, locations, contacts and phone numbers change. Reminder: Most of the volunteer events are open to the general public, so these are NOT "singles only" opportunities. It is important to wear your SFC pins so that our SFC buddies and other singles can find each other at a volunteer event. We would appreciate all members and non-members notifying the contact person for an event as early as possible. |